Mar 25 New Zealand to probe role of spies, guns in mosque attacks By Nick Perry, Associated Press New Zealand will hold a top-level inquiry into the massacre of 50 people at two Christchurch mosques that will examine what roles guns, social media and spy agencies played preceding the attacks. Continue reading
Mar 25 Israel mobilizes after Gaza rocket attack, escalation looms By Aron Heller, Associated Press A long-range rocket fired from the Gaza Strip slammed into a house in central Israel and wounded seven people early Monday, forcing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to cut short a high-profile visit to Washington and prompting the military to deploy… Continue reading
Mar 25 Citing Gaza attack, Israel's Netanyahu to leave U.S. early By Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he's cutting short his visit to Washington after a Gaza rocket attack on Israel. Continue reading
Mar 24 Watch 8:50 Russia's war in Ukraine leads to historic split in the Orthodox Church By Simon Ostrovsky The Orthodox Church in Ukraine has been under the authority of Moscow since 1686. Until the 2014 war with Russia, that situation bothered few. Now a growing number of congregations, approximately 500 so far, have joined a new independent Ukrainian… Continue watching
Mar 24 Thousands at vigil in New Zealand honor 50 killed in mosque attacks By Nick Perry, Associated Press housands of people gathered in the New Zealand city of Christchurch on Sunday to listen to prayers, songs and speeches at a vigil to remember the 50 people killed in a terrorist attack on two mosques. Continue reading
Mar 24 Cyclone death toll above 750; aid workers fear cholera outbreaks By Cara Anna, Associated Press Nearly 110,000 people are now in camps more than a week after Cyclone Idai hit and as efforts to rescue people trapped by the floods wind down, aid workers across the vast region are bracing for the spread of disease. Continue reading
Mar 24 Helicopters rescue Norway cruise ship passengers amid storm By Jari Tanner, Associated Press Rescue workers off Norway’s western coast rushed to evacuate 1,300 passengers and crew from a disabled cruise ship by helicopter on Saturday, winching them one-by-one to safety as heaving waves tossed the ship from side to side and high winds… Continue reading
Mar 24 Death toll from central Mali massacre up to 134, says UN By Baba Ahmed, Krista Mahr, Associated Press The death toll from a massacre in a central Malian village rose to 134 dead, the U.N. said, as new video emerged Sunday showing victims strewn on the ground amid the burning remains of their homes. Continue reading
Mar 23 Watch 6:32 Jazz festival highlights Haiti's contributions to the arts By Ivette Feliciano, Zachary Green News from Haiti is often about natural disasters and political crises, but the island nation is also home to a burgeoning arts scene. One of the biggest events recently held there was the Port-au-Prince International Jazz Festival, or PAPJAZZ. This… Continue watching
Mar 23 Tens of thousands in southern Africa need help after cyclone By Cara Anna, Associated Press A second week has begun of efforts to find and help tens of thousands of people after Cyclone Idai devastated a large swath of Mozambique. Continue reading